Just like baking a pie, creating music lessons that engage all learners requires multiple ingredients (pedagogies). When put together the result is a delightful, delicious, and musical bite. This session will engage participants in identifying the ingredients and layers of a lesson that combine Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze pedagogies. Participants can also expect to see examples of lesson plans, engage in sample activities, and generate ideas for their own layered lesson plans.
Target Audience
Elementary Classroom Music Teachers
Additional Notes
Clinician Info
Emily Mason
California State University, Fresno
Dr. Emily Mason is an Associate Professor at California State University, Fresno, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education. She holds degrees from Florida State University (Ph.D., Music Education), the Ohio State University (M.M., Vocal Performance) and Capital University (B.M., Music Education). An elementary general music specialist, Dr. Mason has certification and training in several teaching pedagogies including the Kodály Method, Orff-Schulwerk Approach, and Dalcroze-Eurhythmics. An active clinician and researcher, Dr. Mason has presented clinics and research at state and national conferences, and has been published in Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, the Music Educators Journal, General Music Today, and the Choral Journal. Additionally, Dr. Mason frequently presents professional development workshops for music teachers in numerous school districts.